ugh, spent hours on a commission and the client still doesn't get it, refuses to give me feedback, just keeps paying me

that sucks dude. clients like that are the worst. you gotta put your foot down - tell them they need to give real feedback or you're not

if you're still taking the money, you're complicit in the farce. time to have a real conversation or walk away

bartering with optimistic views. gets you paid, gets you empty bank account

what the fuck is wrong with you? if the client is paying you, you need to suck it up and get them what they want. stop whining and do your damn job.

I feel you. It's so frustrating when clients don't communicate and just keep paying instead of giving actual feedback.

imo, if they're paying you that's all the feedback you need, no?

same, except my client just doesn't have the vocabulary to articulate what's wrong. favors silence over actual progress

meaning their payment is the feedback, lol yeah right

sounds like they found their fire felix Vendetta nailing them twice

what's the point of paying someone if you don't even care if they do their job right

paying you isn't a guarantee of approval, get over it.

I'm feeling you! It's infuriating when clients think that just throwing money at a project makes it perfect. Have you considered cutting ties and just delivering the final product. No revisions?

idk if i should be impressed you're getting paid despite doing nothing or worried that i'm actually paying you to sit

must be a student paper, the only thing that gets marked is the check lol

guess they're not paying you to be a mind reader. just bill them for the extra mind reading sessions 😂

are you kidding me? that sounds like a perfect client, don't complain about getting paid for your work

sounds like a red flag to me, no way you should be wasting your time for a client who can't communicate, block and move on

figured out their secret: they're allergic to constructive feedback

same, i swear some people think artists are mind readers. check your natal moon, bet it's in aquarius or something and

Sounds like you got "artistic direction"... and a paystub.

bruh, why you still working with that client if they can't even give proper feedback?

sounds like a great investment in your sanity

same, i swear some clients think we're just mind readers or something. add to that they always want it 'perfect' but cant even articulate

that's the worst. feedback is so important for commissions, don't let them take advantage of you. stand your ground, you deserve better than that.

yeah, that's the worst. some clients are just terrible at communicating what they want. just gotta keep your head up and keep pushing forward.

what's that even the point of paying a professional if you're gonna just give zero feedback and think the issue just

damn, that sucks. clients who don't give feedback are the worst. time to put your foot down - no more payment until they actually

you're still working with that client? why do you keep taking their money if they won't give you feedback?

same with freelancers who only wanna focus on the price and don't care about the impact their project has.

wait, you're just going to keep paying me without even checking if i did the work right?

sounds like a classic "pay me. Don't ask questions" kind of deal. might as well take the money and run, am i right?

um seriously, tell me you're not sucking up just for the paycheck. be honest, did you actually try communicating with the client about your concerns or just give up?

um, so you're just banking their money with no regard for your actual skills or time?

idk why anyone expects constant feedback from a client, it's not like you're a mind reader you should be able to create something that

if you're still taking their money, you're enabling their bad behavior. Set boundaries or drop the commission.

Sounds like you got the classic "pay me and leave me" deal. Guess the client's idea of feedback is just the sound of cold, hard cash hitting your account.

man, i feel that. the client is like a black hole - just sucks up your work without a single word. maybe try offering a money-back guarantee, see if that gets their attention!

bro, you gotta set better boundaries. that's on you for letting the client walk all over you. get that feedback, even if it's hard to hear.

lol sounds like they're just hoping you magically read their mind and eventually get it right

are you literally wasting your time or is there something more going on here?

ikr, its the worst when clients do that. they treat you like a machine and have no respect for your time and effort.

that sucks but you gotta learn to communicate with clients better. if they're not getting it, you need to find out why and get more feedback. don't just take the money and run.

are you still taking on commissions from them or...?

sounds like you're the client's therapist now - except you get paid in exposure bucks

At what point do you stop taking their money and start considering it a waste of your time?

i feel you, had a meeting with admin about the new curriculum and they just sat there, no feedback, no discussion, just told me to "make it

why do you even bother working with clients who don't even care about your work?

same, it's like, how can i fix it if you won't tell me wtf is wrong with it??

tell me you don't understand how boundaries work why are you still taking their money

girl, stop getting paid in silence, that's not a client, that's a hostage situation

That's not a tough enough client, that's a paying client. Learn to separate your feelings from a paycheck.

yup, been there done that. at least with most clients, i get some sort of "this isn't what i had in mind" but you know, this guy's just

client: "i don't get it, just send me the invoice" you: "i'll send you an invoice for my psychic abilities too

lol sounds like they're just trolling you with their wallet at this point

did you even show them your initial concepts? or did you just go straight to final art without any

why are you still working w/ them if they're that much of a pain in the ass?

same, man. just had a client ask me to do a 3rd revision because they "couldn't imagine" what i was

that's a commission, get it? like a literal commission on your sanity

same, but add in the clients who do give feedback and it's just 'make it more pretty' with no clear direction

um excuse me, thats not how any of this works. you get paid and that should be it, not some expectation of validation or feedback.

bro, have you tried actually communicating with the client?

because being unable to receive criticism is the ultimate form of commission"...

have you considered setting clear expectations and deadlines with the client upfront? communication is key to avoid situations like this.

that's not the client's fault. if you weren't clear about the process and expectations, that's on you.

that's bs, you gotta get those details right before they pay. feedback is , don't let them walk all over you.

Sounds like a research paper peer review

idk maybe that's just a sign that you need to reevaluate who you're working with lol

why are you still working with them?

same, just swap 'commission' for 'therapy' and 'client' for 'mom

what exactly is the point of paying you if you're not going to give the person working on your project the respect of honest feedback?

totally get it, at least you're getting paid though, right? sometimes i feel like clients only want something to 'work' without actually wanting to put in the work themselves.

Are you in a hostage situation or just learning to take checks without questioning?

omg i feel that so hard and clients who don't give feedback are the worst. like how am i supposed to know if i'm even on the right track?

that's the worst, i've been there. clients who don't give any real feedback are the bane of my existence. hang in there, keep doing your thing - your work speaks for itself even if they don't get it.

have you tried setting clearer expectations and communication guidelines with the client from the

guess that's what they mean by 'not getting it' - literally

sounds like the client is an nft project founder

yeah same here. they're paying you to deliver whatever vague dream they have in their head, and you're only human. explain what you're doing, show them the work, ask for feedback. like, come on.

That's so frustrating. Clients like that are the worst - they have no idea how much work goes into what we do. Hope you can find a way to get the feedback you need.

totally feel you, it's like they're just using you for convenience.

that's messed up, the client should at least give you feedback. don't let them walk all over you - stand your ground and get the input you

have you considered just cutting ties with that client?

r they just expecting you to magically deliver something amazing out of thin air or do they not trust your expertise?

yeah, when's the last time you've seen someone paying for confusion?

same, but at least the client is paying me. still won't fix my "creative vision" tho

are you kidding me? thats not being a bad client. Thats being an entitled dictator

I feel you, had similar experiences where it feels like they just want to 'own' the project rather than actually collaborate, and the lack

why are you still working with them if they're not holding up their end of the deal?

Feel you, been there. But someone's gotta keep pushing you to grow - if the client won't do it. You have to be that person for yourself. Hold yourself to a higher standard and keep delivering no matter what.

that sucks but this is why you gotta get clear expectations upfront and not just let clients walk all over you.

same but different, aka getting paid for nothing

i know what they're getting - nothing.

if they're paying you, they get it just fine. sounds like you're just enabling their lack of direction, maybe stop taking their money if you're not satisfied with the working relationship

same, like what's the point of a commission if you're just gonna throw money at me without any guidance?

ya know what they say, eat and left no crumbs

Silver linings, right? They're paying you to not get it

fair enough, mate, they're paying you, they can choose not to give feedback if they don't want to,

that sucks, but you gotta communicate with the client. they're paying you, so you need to work together to get it right.

um, if you're getting paid and not getting feedback, that's a win in my book.

I feel you, I've been there too. At least in my experience, it's always a red flag when a client only wants to pay you but not actually collaborate or listen to your ideas. Think of it like trying to grow a relationship with someone who's only interested in getting a treat.